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Romantic Relationships Matter More to Men than to Women
Authors: Iris V. Wahring, Jeffry A. Simpson & Paul A. M. Van Lange Abstract Women are often viewed as more romantic than men, and ... Read More

How to Increase Birth Rates in the EU – Jubilee Centre
Author: Dr Michael Schluter and Matthew Ferguson Abstract Europe’s birth rates are at have dropped to a critical level, while Australia’s are at a ... Read More

Will Banning Under-16s from Social Media Combat Loneliness—or Make It Worse?
Author: Isabella Clarke Introduction This is a key question following the federal government’s recent ban on social media forunder 16’s. Loneliness is a growing ... Read More

Friendship on the Frontline
Author: Sheridan Voysey Introduction When the eighty-year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development concluded, researchers in this landmark health project arrived at a dramatic conclusion. ... Read More

Healing Together: The Church’s Role in Social Prescribing
Author: Nic Mackay Overview The world’s longest-standing mental health ministry is rooted in the tale of a young Irish princess named Dymphna, who dedicated ... Read More

Presentation Slides by Prof Patrick Parkinson for Publica Webinar on Nov 19 2024
Author: Em Prof Patrick Parkinson, OA Overview Download link at the bottom of this page for the slides of Publica’s webinar which addressed the ... Read More

Orygen young people and loneliness report November 2024
Authors: Ending Loneliness Together and Orygen. Executive Summary Loneliness is a World Health Organization global public health priority. Loneliness is linked to a wide ... Read More

KPMG responses to supplementary questions – NSW
Authors: KPMG OverviewStanding Committee on Social IssuesInquiry into the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South WalesKPMG responses to supplementary questions following ... Read More

The Role of Social Prescribing in Tackling Loneliness in young people
2024 is set to be the loneliest year on record for people in the UK, and the situation may be similar in Australia. UK ... Read More

The Silent Epidemic: Unravelling the Complexities of Loneliness Among Young Australians
In the bustling cities and quiet towns across Australia, a silent epidemic is taking hold among the nation’s youth. While the majority of young ... Read More

Research Report: Reasons for Loneliness Among Young People in Australia
Author: Hannah Weickhardt Introduction Most 18–24 year-olds are not lonely; however, for those who are the rate of loneliness is on the increase. Given ... Read More

Loneliness Inquiry – Summary report of online questionnaire
Authors: NSW Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Issues Overview Online questionnaire summary report The purpose of the questionnaireAs part of its inquiry into the ... Read More